Hollywood headlines: A crazy week in review

Joaquin Phoenix

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By Kate Stanhope and Denise Martin, Times staff writers More fun with Joaquin Phoenix! Two weeks ago, we were not nervous for Joaquin Phoenix. We called him a jokester and forgot all about his silly, probably make-believe ploy to cross over from acting into hip-hop. But he's really sticking to his story, isn't he? (At what point ZZ Top was ever considered hip-hop is another matter.) And judging by his latest appearance on "Late Show With David Letterman," we're not sure he's faking it anymore.

By Kate Stanhope and Denise Martin, Times staff writers More fun with Joaquin Phoenix! Two weeks ago, we were not nervous for Joaquin Phoenix. We called him a jokester and forgot all about his silly, probably make-believe ploy to cross over from acting into hip-hop. But he's really sticking to his story, isn't he? (At what point ZZ Top was ever considered hip-hop is another matter.) And judging by his latest appearance on "Late Show With David Letterman," we're not sure he's faking it anymore. (Michael Loccisano / Getty Images)